hollowed

Definition of hollowednext
past tense of hollow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowed
Verb
  • Scientists from China and then the UK excavated approximately 700 fossils during multiple visits between 2022 and 2025.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Further clearing continued throughout the 19th century, and the statue was fully excavated — exposing its paws and surrounding temple — by Émile Baraize between 1925 and 1936.
    Ryan Brennan April 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.
    Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The cyber intrusion appeared to use similar tactics and techniques employed by a Chinese hacking effort known as Salt Typhoon, which penetrated major telecommunications providers in an unprecedented breach, according to the source with knowledge of the matter.
    Kevin Collier, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
  • But these are expensive and can still be penetrated by high-end missiles.
    Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nobody likes being price gouged, whether at the gas pump, ticket purchase, or a rideshare.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Then thunder crashes and a hand with an open wound gets gouged open.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Hollowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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